Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-29
INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL.
Full Text of the Measure as Passed by
Both HOUSES Of Ccngress.

The interstate commerce bill, rs agreed
upon by both houses 81 congress, makes it un-
lawful FOR any common carrier, subject to the
I provision Of this act, 10 charge or receive
from any person or persons q greater or less
compensation for any service rendered in the
transportation Of passengers and property
than 1t charges VI receives from any other
person or persons for doing a like service
under substantially similar circumstances aud
conditions; makes It unlawful for any com
morn carrier TO make or give any undue or
unreasonable preference or advantage To any
particular person, company, firm, corporation
or locality, or any particular description Of
traffic, and provides that every common
carrier shall, according to their respect
i've powers, afford all reasonable, proper and
equal facilities for the Interchange Of traffic
between their respective lines; provides that
IL shall be unlawful for any common carrier
subject TO the provisions of this act TO
CHARGE OR RECEIVE ANY GREATER CoMpxs-
sATfoN
in the aggregate for the Transportation OF
passengers, or Of like kind Of property, under
substantially similar circumstances and CON
dltlons Tor a shorter than for a longer dis
tance over the same line I'm the same direction.
the shorter being included i'm the longer
distance; but this shall not be construed as
authorizing any common carrier within the
terms OF this act 10 charge and receive as
great compensation for a shorter
as for "a longer distance; pro-
vided, however, that upon application TO the
commission appointed under the provisions OF
this act such common carrier may, in special
cases, after investigation toy the commission,
be authorized To charge less for a longer than
for a shorter distance for the transportation
OF passengers and property, and the commits
sion may from time 10 time prescribe the ex-
tent TO which such designated common ear.
riers may be relieved from tie operation OF
this section OF this act that it shall be I'M
lawful for any common carrier to
ENTER INTO ANY COMBINATION
with any other c '.nmon carrier or carriers for
the pooling OF trcights of different and COM
peting railroads, or 10 divide between them
the aggregate or net proceeds of the
earnings OF such railroads or any portion
thereof; and In any case Of an agreement for
the pooling OF Grcights, as aforesaid, each
day OF it's continuance shall be deemed a
separate Otfcnse; that, after ninety DAYS from
the passageof this act every common carrier
subject TO It's provisions shall have printed
and keep for public inspection sch, dulles show
ING rates, fares and charges, aud that rates,
fares and charges shall not be raised EXCEPT
after ten days OF public notice, but that they
may be reduced without previous public no.
tice; that it shall be unlawful for any com
mon carrier 10 enter into any combination or
agreement 10 prevent the carriage Of
ireights from being continuous from
the place of shipment TO the
place OF destination; declares that any com
mon carrier violating the provisions of the act
shall be liable for the full amount # damages
sustained, together with a reasonable counsel
or attorneys fee. IL is madca penal offense
30 violate any of the provisions Of this act,
the maximum fine being s. coo.
THE BILL PROVIDES FOR A COMMISSION
10 consist of five persons, whose terms OF
Office shall be for six years, except for the
first appointments, which are 10 be for two,
three, -four, five aud six years. The mem
bers OF this commission arc 10 be appointed
by the president, by and with the advice and
consent OF the senate. Their principal
office shall be in Washington, but they may
hold sessions at other places than Washing
ton, and a single member of the commission
may take testimony anywhere, as msy bs
directed by the commission. The commits
sioners have salaries Of 81 $40 each. The com
mission has power 10 appoint "A secretary with
an annual salary of 81, 800, and has authority
TO employ and fix the compensation OF such
other employees as IL may find necessary TO the
proper performance Of its duties, subject to
the approval of the secretary of the interior.
The bill appropriates 100000 for the pur-
pose OF this act for the fiscal year ending June
80. 1885.